Brazil is the host country for the 2014 World Cup. Brazil and Croatia are in Group A and will play in the first match of the 2014 World Cup. Brazil won its most recent World Cup in 2002. Croatia qualified by taking down Iceland in the two-game European playoff.

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Mexico and Cameroon round out Group A. Two teams from each group advance to the Round of 16. Mexico struggled in qualifying, but the team has made it to the Round of 16 in each of its last five World Cup appearances. Cameroon became the first African team to reach the quarterfinals in 1990.

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Spain and the Netherlands will compete in the first game in Group B. Spain is the defending World Cup champion. The Netherlands tied Germany for the most points in European qualifying.

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Chile and Australia round out Group B. Chile reached the Round of 16 in 2010. Australia is making its third straight World Cup appearance.

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Columbia and Greece will pair up in the first game in Group C. Columbia is looking for its first trip to the Group of 16 stage since 1990. Greece is seeking its first advancement to the Group of 16.

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Ivory Coast and Japan match up to finish out Group C. Ivory Coast has never made it past the group stage. Japan has advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup in two of the past three tournaments.

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Costa Rica and Uruguay square off in the first game of Group D. Costa Rica finished second to the United States in CONCACAF qualifying. Uruguay finished fourth in the 2010 World Cup.

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The two soccer powers also pair up in Group D. Italy won the 2006 World Cup, while England is seeking its first title since 1966.

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France and Honduras will meet in Group E. France won the World Cup in 1998, but the team failed to win a game in 2010. Honduras has never advanced to the Group of 16.

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Switzerland and Ecuador round out Group E. Switzerland has a deep history in the tournament but has not advanced to the quarterfinals since 1954. Ecuador made the Round of 16 in the 2006 World Cup.

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Nigeria and Iran meet up in the Group F. Nigeria reached the Round of 16 in 1994 and 1998 but have not escaped group play since then. Iran has never advanced from group play.

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Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina round out Group F. Argentina won the 1986 World Cup. This is Bosnia-Herzegovina's first World Cup appearance.

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Germany and Portugal play the first game in Group G, which is considered this year's "Group of Death". Germany won nine of its 10 games in European qualifying, while Portugal finished fourth in the 2006 World Cup.

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Ghana and the United States finish out Group G, this year's so-called "Group of Death". Ghana advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2010 World Cup. The United States advanced to the 2002 quarterfinals and advanced to the Round of 16 stage in 2010.

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Belgium and Algeria open Group H play. Belgium is making its first appearance since 2002. Algeria has never advanced past the group stage.

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South Korea and Russia finish out Group H. South Korea finished fourth in the 2002 World Cup and reached the Round of 16 stage in 2010. Russia is in its first World Cup since 2002.